Submitted by THE CITY OF EDMONTON
Edmonton’s energy transition journey
In 2011, Edmonton City Council set aspirational goals for Edmonton
to be a carbon-neutral, energy resilient city. This spring, it will consider a comprehensive strategy for achieving this vision titled Edmonton’s Community Energy Transition Strategy.
According to Mayor Don Iveson, “Achieving these goals is vital to our quality of life and our aspiration to be a global city. Their
achievement will help protect us from major climate and energy
risks and position us for exciting opportunities as the world transitions to cleaner energy. We know the global energy system is changing and that Edmonton needs to be prepared for these
changes. At the same time, however, the city understands the need for fossil fuels in the world’s current energy mix.”
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